League Play-Off

Buckley Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) When Bronson Ross came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Eau Claire fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bronson Ross couldn't finish the play. In the 5th minute Jermaine Loyd shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aidan Wong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute, Cameron Sinclair hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Homer Nelson hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. 12 minutes into the match, Eau Claire's goalkeeper Abdul Beatty had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eddie Hunter. Eddie Hunter's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Abdul Beatty firmly grabbed it by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eddie Hunter got free with Abdul Beatty in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jermaine Loyd fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aidan Wong having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Buckley Forest's Bradly Tabor got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 25th minute of the match, Eddie Hunter got a very nice opportunity to score, but Abdul Beatty was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 29th minute Jermaine Loyd shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aidan Wong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Eau Claire's goal looked a bit too open when Craig Hamlin came free, but Abdul Beatty reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eddie Hunter's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 44thth minute, Abdul Beatty skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Eddie Hunter fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdul Beatty having to interfere. Abdul Beatty made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eddie Hunter in the 48th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bronson Ross to make the kick off. The audience was convinced that Craig Hamlin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abdul Beatty was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. Abdul Beatty made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Craig Hamlin in the 58th minute of play. If Eddie Hunter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdul Beatty stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eddie Hunter's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. When Buckley Forest's Craig Hamlin in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eau Claire's goalie prevented a goal. Javier Voss kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. After having played for 72 minutes, Jude Arden managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eau Claire's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jude Arden was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Buckley Forest's Aidan Wong got control of the ball when Jermaine Loyd tried to sneak it across the goal line. Abdul Beatty took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eddie Hunter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eau Claire's Homer Nelson got his second yellow card of the match in the 87th minute. The referee ordered Homer Nelson off the ground. Homer Nelson kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, Buckley Forest's Eddie Hunter sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abdul Beatty narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jermaine Loyd fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aidan Wong having to interfere.